Hang in there and be understanding. You'll likely experience a range of unfamiliar emotions as you work through this as a couple. My wife will say that me in a dress is better than me not at all. Hence, I'm told I'm "lucky." My wife and I have lived through the loss of a child and near death of another, and the traumatic loss of a grandchild who lived with us. I was near mortally wounded during my military career. We lived through all that as a couple and, again, Cd-ing is no big deal and she simply cherishes having a good shopping partner. Perspective, I suppose. Good luck.